WOBURN — Bragging rights. For all the marbles. May the best team win. However you wanted to say it, this game was all about the stakes. And in the end, a highly-anticipated semifinal matchup in Division 1 saw No. 8 Saint John’s Shrewsbury stun No. 4 St. John’s Prep, 3-2, at Woburn Memorial High School. Shrewsbury punched its state final ticket, while The Prep checked out … [Read more...] about St. John’s Prep comes up short in championship quest
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Needham does it, stuns St. John’s Prep
BURLINGTON — Two powerhouses faced off at Burlington High School Friday night. Undefeated Needham, ranked fourth in Division 1, took on top-seeded St. John’s Prep with a shot at Gillette Stadium on the line. In the end, Aidan Williams picked up 144 yards rushing and a touchdown to propel Needham over The Prep, 22-14. Needham will take on No. 3 Xaverian in the state … [Read more...] about Needham does it, stuns St. John’s Prep
St. John’s Prep receives national recognition
DANVERS — St. John’s Prep athletics locked down national recognition from two major media outlets this past week. For Eagles’ fans, this might not come as a surprise. After all, from October of 2021 through June of 2023, Eagles teams brought home 20 championships. In the 2023-24 academic year, the Prep captured seven MIAA state titles (alpine skiing, dual-meet wrestling, … [Read more...] about St. John’s Prep receives national recognition
Bettencourt, Vana honored at Moynihan luncheon
It truly was a game of, “Who’s who?” If you walked into Salem Country Club on Wednesday, you would have been around some of the top athletes, coaches, athletic directors, organizers, and media members the North Shore has to offer – all to celebrate two special people. At the 32nd Moynihan Lumber North Shore Student-Athlete of the Year luncheon, St. John’s Prep’s Jake Vana … [Read more...] about Bettencourt, Vana honored at Moynihan luncheon
Prep’s first quarter stuns Franklin
DANVERS — There’s starting fast, and then there’s starting No. 1 St. John’s Prep fast. The Eagles came out of the gates on fire blowing past No. 9 Franklin 17-3 on Friday. With another Final Four berth, the Prep has now reached the semifinals four years running. “It feels good. We work really hard and we ask so much of these kids and they respond. They get opportunities … [Read more...] about Prep’s first quarter stuns Franklin